Christopher Ndegwa is a private equity and M&A lawyer specialising in complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including sponsor-led acquisitions, divestments and co-investments across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Christopher has cultivated expertise in private capital-driven transactions spanning diverse sectors and asset classes. He has experience navigating the legal and commercial complexities of investing in both developed and high-growth markets.
- Actis on its exit from Upstream Systems*
- Actis on its sale of Honoris, a premier higher education platform, to Old Mutual Private Equity*
- Actis on its US$415 million exit from Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited*
- Actis on its exit from Taoufik Hospital Group to a Dutch headquartered fund*
- Actis on the refinancing of Azura Power*
- Brookfield Renewables Energy on its US$1 billion acquisition of Banks Renewables*
- Cubico Sustainable Investments on the acquisition of Peel NRE’s 50% stake in its UK renewables joint venture*
- Acuity Knowledge Partners on its management incentive plan*
- A UK based sponsor on its US$500 million sale of various portfolio interests across diverse asset classes spanning Europe, South-East Asia and Africa*
*Work completed prior to joining O’Melveny
Languages
- English
- French
- Swahili
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
Education
- University of Cambridge, MCL
- Strathmore University, LL.B.: First Class; Valedictorian
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